Buck's Poultry open in Conneaut, working out processing

Small-scale farmers in Ashtabula County and beyond will soon have a place to get their poultry processed, with the opening of ...
The Pantagraph

Grounded Living: Illinois small poultry farmers face processing bottlenecks

“I just heard that Central Illinois Poultry Processing, the only processor in a four-hour radius of us, will no longer be offering ground chicken as a processing option. I’m worried about our ground ...

Small-Farm Advocates Criticize Reported USDA Delay of Poultry-Grower Payment Rule

The NFFC is pushing back on a reported federal delay of a key poultry payment rule, warning it could hurt contract growers, ...
The Providence Journal

Local farms challenge USDA salmonella rules: 'less locally sourced food and higher prices'

The USDA is considering new regulations on salmonella in raw chicken and turkey. Proponents of the regulations say they are necessary to protect consumers from foodborne illness. Opponents argue that ...